UHL campaigners confused as Varadkar says 'nothing ruled out' after ruling out reopening EDs

Campaigners who met Leo Varadkar in Limerick expressed surprise that he rowed back on earlier public comments that it would be “impossible” to reopen three former A&Es in Ennis, Nenagh and St John’s Hospital, which were closed in 2009.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar arriving today at UHL where he met patients and staff. He also met with a group of hospital campaigners. Picture: Brian Arthur

The Taoiseach has told hospital campaigners that “nothing is ruled out” when it comes to reopening emergency departments in a bid to try and solve the overcrowding crisis in hospitals.

Campaigners who met Leo Varadkar in Limerick on Friday expressed surprise that he rowed back on earlier public comments that it would be “impossible” to reopen three former A&Es in Ennis, Nenagh and St John’s Hospital, which were closed in 2009.